WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology
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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The GCS is
scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the
best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A GCS score of
3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Obsessions are recurrent
and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause
distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
,Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Impaired concentration and irritability
are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The
characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized
behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The classic
presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled hearing,
popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare
up of allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Peritonsillar
abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or
difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot
potato voice.
Graves' Disease - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Graves' disease, an
autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic
,goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in
this age group.
Insulin Resistance Finding - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing
insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest
impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Type 1 DM is
associated with beta cell destruction leading to absolute
insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia
and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
, Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Oral
contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence
of endometrial cancer.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Mixed
precocious puberty cases the child to develop some
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the
feminization of a boy.
Delayed Puberty Cause - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-In 95% of
cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Priapism has
been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
Priapism - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Prolonged penile erection,
often idiopathic.
Cocaine - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Substance associated with
priapism.
Exam & Answers (Verified
100% Correct)
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The GCS is
scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the
best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A GCS score of
3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Obsessions are recurrent
and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause
distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
,Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Impaired concentration and irritability
are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The
characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized
behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The classic
presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled hearing,
popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare
up of allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Peritonsillar
abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or
difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot
potato voice.
Graves' Disease - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Graves' disease, an
autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic
,goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in
this age group.
Insulin Resistance Finding - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing
insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest
impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Type 1 DM is
associated with beta cell destruction leading to absolute
insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia
and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
, Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Oral
contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence
of endometrial cancer.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Mixed
precocious puberty cases the child to develop some
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the
feminization of a boy.
Delayed Puberty Cause - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-In 95% of
cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Priapism has
been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
Priapism - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Prolonged penile erection,
often idiopathic.
Cocaine - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Substance associated with
priapism.
